Worship Guide-Respond 52, 2015

12/26-28/2015 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED DECEMBER 26-28, 2015

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Prayer request: _ _________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] I would like to know more about how to get connected. [ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I am new to Northland.

I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult.

Phone____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name(s)__________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected? Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop by The Hub or an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out!

LET US KNOW!

Get “What’s Current”: northlandchurch.net/resources/ newsletter facebook.com/northlandchurch twitter.com/northlandchurch instagram.com/northlandchurch youtube.com/user/northlandchurch soundcloud.com/northlandchurch Visit an Info Kiosk in the foyer or The Hub. 407-949-4000. hello@northlandchurch.net 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750

Participate & Connect: MARRIAGE PREP CLASS

JUMPSTART

Monthly starting Saturday, January 16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing.

Sundays starting January 10, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Rink.

Northland’s Student Ministries team is partnering with Children’s Ministries on this fun and relational program, designed to help your 5th-grader transition smoothly from kids church to LUGrox, our Middle School Ministry.

See why more than 1,700 couples have gone through this 90-day course covering finance, family dynamics, sex, communication and more. You’re going to be together for a lifetime. Isn’t it worth investing 90 days to start your marriage right?

Got a 5th-grader in your home?

Are you getting married or considering marriage?

Sign up at northlandchurch.net/ marriageprep.

Info at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

northlandchurch.net Our website has hundreds of archived worship services, stories about the great work God is doing and ways for YOU to Be the Church Everywhere, Every Day. The mission of Northland, A Church Distributed is to Respond to God for the Benefit of Others. Our Vision is to see people coming to Christ and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day. Join us!

Let’s worship God together!

WELCOME!

TITHES & OFFERINGS

BIBLE STUDIES & CLASSES

Did you know there are many ways to bring your tithes and offerings? At the kiosks in the lobby, at northlandchurch.net or via text. Text any amount, followed by the word “northland,” to 45777 to get started (e.g. $50 northland).

Contact April Guenther at 407-949-4000 with questions. Thank you!

Grow in your faith.

• Bible Boot Camp Thursdays

starting January 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 1115-1117.

Financial Report: December 8 to 14, 2015

• Men’s Life in Community Tuesdays starting January 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Fellowship Hall.

This Week Need. . . . . . . . . . . 239,151

• Foundations Bible Study for Women Wednesdays starting January 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4216.

Received. . . . . . . 308,061 Difference. . . . . . . 68,910

• Young Disciples Step 1 Wednesdays starting January 20, 6:15 to 8 p.m., room 5100.

This Year to Date Need. . . . . . . . 11,957,550

• Extreme Grandparenting Tuesdays

starting January 12, 10:30 a.m. to noon, room 4216.

PRAY

Engage in a conversation with God. Did you know we have an entire Web page dedicated to prayer? You’ll find prayer requests from other Northlanders, as well as an opportunity to easily leave YOUR prayer requests.

Visit pray.northlandchurch.net.

STOP BY THE HUB

Received. . . . . 11,791,289 Difference. . . . . (166,261)

MORE at calendar.northlandchurch.net!

All tithes and offerings go into one fund to resource ongoing ministry efforts, eliminate our building debt and fund future expansion over a two-year period. Learn more at tippingpoint. northlandchurch.net!

We’re so glad you’re here!

Whether you are a regular attender or visiting for the first time, we’d love to meet you!

Stop by The Hub for some coffee or just to say hi. And if you have any questions about Northland, how to get involved, or other resources and ministries we offer, we can help. Looking forward to meeting you!

For info, email hub@northlandchurch.net.

A MESSAGE FROM GOVERNING ELDER TIM WRIGHT (Read about Tim at northlandchurch.net/team/tim_wright.)

LOVE Defined Worship focus:

Worship Christ today for the unfathomable love that caused Him to give His life for the lost.

Scripture focus: 1 Corinthians 13 (NIV) If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Prayer:

Quote: Salt, when dissolved in water, may disappear, but it does not cease to exist.

We can be sure of its presence by tasting the water.

Likewise, the indwelling Christ, though unseen, will be made evident to others from the love which he imparts to us.

– Sadhu Sundar Singh (1889-1929)

With bitterness and true compunction of heart I acknowledge before Thee gross and selfish thoughts that I so often allow to enter my mind and to influence my deeds.

I confess, O God —

… that often I deceive myself as to where my plain duty lies;

… that often, by concealing my real motives, I pretend to be better than I am;

… that often my affection for my friends is only a refined form of caring for myself;

… that often my sparing of my enemy is due to nothing more than cowardice.

O holy One, let the fire of Thy love enter my heart, and burn up all

this coil of meanness and hypocrisy, and make my heart as the heart of a little child.

– Richard Foster. “A Life Formed in the Spirit.” Interview in Christianity Today. September 2008.

12/26-28/2015 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED DECEMBER 26-28, 2015

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Prayer request: _ _________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] I would like to know more about how to get connected. [ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I am new to Northland.

I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult.

Phone____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name(s)__________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected? Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop by The Hub or an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out!

LET US KNOW!

Participate & Connect: Northland’s Student Ministries team is partnering with Children’s Ministries on this fun and relational program, designed to help your 5th-grader transition smoothly from kids church to LUGrox, our Middle School Ministry.

Sundays starting January 10, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Rink.

Monthly starting Saturday, January 16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing.

Sign up at northlandchurch.net/ marriageprep.

Info at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

• Bible Boot Camp Thursdays

starting January 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 1115-1117.

• Men’s Life in Community Tuesdays starting January 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Fellowship Hall.

• Foundations Bible Study for Women Wednesdays starting January 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4216.

• Young Disciples Step 1 Wednesdays starting January 20, 6:15 to 8 p.m., room 5100.

WELCOME!

See why more than 1,700 couples have gone through this 90-day course covering finance, family dynamics, sex, communication and more. You’re going to be together for a lifetime. Isn’t it worth investing 90 days to start your marriage right?

Grow in your faith.

Let’s worship God together!

Got a 5th-grader in your home?

The mission of Northland, A Church Distributed is to Respond to God for the Benefit of Others. Our Vision is to see people coming to Christ and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day. Join us!

Are you getting married or considering marriage?

BIBLE STUDIES & CLASSES

Our website has hundreds of archived worship services, stories about the great work God is doing and ways for YOU to Be the Church Everywhere, Every Day.

JUMPSTART

northlandchurch.net

Get “What’s Current”: northlandchurch.net/resources/ newsletter facebook.com/northlandchurch twitter.com/northlandchurch instagram.com/northlandchurch youtube.com/user/northlandchurch soundcloud.com/northlandchurch Visit an Info Kiosk in the foyer or The Hub. 407-949-4000. hello@northlandchurch.net 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750

MARRIAGE PREP CLASS

TITHES & OFFERINGS Did you know there are many ways to bring your tithes and offerings? At the kiosks in the lobby, at northlandchurch.net or via text. Text any amount, followed by the word “northland,” to 45777 to get started (e.g. $50 northland).

Contact April Guenther at 407-949-4000 with questions. Thank you!

Financial Report: December 8 to 14, 2015 This Week Need. . . . . . . . . . . 239,151 Received. . . . . . . 308,061 Difference. . . . . . . 68,910

This Year to Date Need. . . . . . . . 11,957,550

• Extreme Grandparenting Tuesdays

starting January 12, 10:30 a.m. to noon, room 4216.

PRAY

Engage in a conversation with God. Did you know we have an entire Web page dedicated to prayer? You’ll find prayer requests from other Northlanders, as well as an opportunity to easily leave YOUR prayer requests.

Visit pray.northlandchurch.net.

STOP BY THE HUB

We’re so glad you’re here!

Whether you are a regular attender or visiting for the first time, we’d love to meet you!

Stop by The Hub for some coffee or just to say hi. And if you have any questions about Northland, how to get involved, or other resources and ministries we offer, we can help. Looking forward to meeting you!

For info, email hub@northlandchurch.net.

MORE at calendar.northlandchurch.net!

Received. . . . . 11,791,289 Difference. . . . . (166,261) All tithes and offerings go into one fund to resource ongoing ministry efforts, eliminate our building debt and fund future expansion over a two-year period. Learn more at tippingpoint. northlandchurch.net!

12/26-28/2015 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NORTHLAND, A CHURCH DISTRIBUTED DECEMBER 26-28, 2015

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Prayer request: _ _________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] I would like to know more about how to get connected. [ ] I am a new believer. I recently trusted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. [ ] I am new to Northland.

I am [ ] a child [ ] a middle school student [ ] a high school student [ ] an adult.

Phone____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name(s)__________________________________________________________________________________________________ PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

New to Northland? Need prayer? Want to get connected? Let us know — just drop this card in an offering box, or stop by The Hub or an Info Kiosk in the foyer on your way out!

LET US KNOW!

Get “What’s Current”: northlandchurch.net/resources/ newsletter facebook.com/northlandchurch twitter.com/northlandchurch instagram.com/northlandchurch youtube.com/user/northlandchurch soundcloud.com/northlandchurch Visit an Info Kiosk in the foyer or The Hub. 407-949-4000. hello@northlandchurch.net 530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750

Participate & Connect: MARRIAGE PREP CLASS

JUMPSTART

Monthly starting Saturday, January 16, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing.

Sundays starting January 10, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Rink.

Northland’s Student Ministries team is partnering with Children’s Ministries on this fun and relational program, designed to help your 5th-grader transition smoothly from kids church to LUGrox, our Middle School Ministry.

See why more than 1,700 couples have gone through this 90-day course covering finance, family dynamics, sex, communication and more. You’re going to be together for a lifetime. Isn’t it worth investing 90 days to start your marriage right?

Got a 5th-grader in your home?

Are you getting married or considering marriage?

Sign up at northlandchurch.net/ marriageprep.

Info at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

northlandchurch.net Our website has hundreds of archived worship services, stories about the great work God is doing and ways for YOU to Be the Church Everywhere, Every Day. The mission of Northland, A Church Distributed is to Respond to God for the Benefit of Others. Our Vision is to see people coming to Christ and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day. Join us!

Let’s worship God together!

WELCOME!

TITHES & OFFERINGS

BIBLE STUDIES & CLASSES

Did you know there are many ways to bring your tithes and offerings? At the kiosks in the lobby, at northlandchurch.net or via text. Text any amount, followed by the word “northland,” to 45777 to get started (e.g. $50 northland).

Contact April Guenther at 407-949-4000 with questions. Thank you!

Grow in your faith.

• Bible Boot Camp Thursdays

starting January 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 1115-1117.

Financial Report: December 8 to 14, 2015

• Men’s Life in Community Tuesdays starting January 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Fellowship Hall.

This Week Need. . . . . . . . . . . 239,151

• Foundations Bible Study for Women Wednesdays starting January 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4216.

Received. . . . . . . 308,061 Difference. . . . . . . 68,910

• Young Disciples Step 1 Wednesdays starting January 20, 6:15 to 8 p.m., room 5100.

This Year to Date Need. . . . . . . . 11,957,550

• Extreme Grandparenting Tuesdays

starting January 12, 10:30 a.m. to noon, room 4216.

PRAY

Engage in a conversation with God. Did you know we have an entire Web page dedicated to prayer? You’ll find prayer requests from other Northlanders, as well as an opportunity to easily leave YOUR prayer requests.

Visit pray.northlandchurch.net.

STOP BY THE HUB

Received. . . . . 11,791,289 Difference. . . . . (166,261)

MORE at calendar.northlandchurch.net!

All tithes and offerings go into one fund to resource ongoing ministry efforts, eliminate our building debt and fund future expansion over a two-year period. Learn more at tippingpoint. northlandchurch.net!

We’re so glad you’re here!

Whether you are a regular attender or visiting for the first time, we’d love to meet you!

Stop by The Hub for some coffee or just to say hi. And if you have any questions about Northland, how to get involved, or other resources and ministries we offer, we can help. Looking forward to meeting you!

For info, email hub@northlandchurch.net.

NORTHL AND A Church Distributed

JANUARY 2016

Respond … to God BE THE CHURCH EVERYWHERE, EVERY DAY

MARRIAGE PREP Engaged?

Or considering marriage?

Find out why more than 1,700 couples have gone through this course.

Find more info on page 11, OR visit calendar.northlandchurch.net.

DISTRIBUTED JOURNEYS 2016 Where is God calling you to GO this year?

CARE MINISTRIES Hurting? Struggling?

In the process of healing?

A life-changing experience awaits.

You’re not alone. Find needed connection and support in a healing community!

Check out page 5, OR visit somedayistoday.net.

Learn more on page 11.

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AMAZING GRACE!

The people of Northland are eyewitnesses to what God is doing as we link together for worship and service everywhere, every day. That cannot be quantified, but the numbers can be inspiring. ...

Together at more than 260 live worship services at the Longwood, Oviedo and Lake County sites, at prisons and jails throughout Florida, and worldwide via the Web, we worshiped God for who He is and what He has done.

Volunteers packed 660,000 meals – enough to fill two shipping containers – for earthquake survivors in Nepal.

60 people are receiving seminary-level training via Leadership Cohorts to oversee clusters of distributed churches both locally and globally.

127 people are being trained in how to be better leaders in an Acts 2 church structure.

179 families or individuals signed up to lead a 9-Week Feast in their homes, moving toward forming personal churches.

People read our daily liturgy at bible.northlandchurch.net more than 57,000 times.

More than 1,500 prayer requests were posted and Northlanders prayed over those requests 130,000 times at pray.northlandchurch.net.

ResourceWell.org, where an entire three-year children’s curriculum is hosted for free download, was visited by almost 50,000 people from 177 countries.

People speaking 120 languages and dialects, including Croatian, Slovenian and Maltese, spent nearly half a million minutes exploring Resource Well.

Northland’s Prison & Jail Ministry is now reaching every male youthful offender in the state of Florida.

Using Google’s Chromebox for Meetings, mentors are connecting weekly via video conference with 14- to 17-yearold boys who have been convicted as adults.

An average of 250 men and women worshiped live with us each weekend from behind bars.

We established Distributed Training Centers for networks of church planters in Haiti, Cuba, South Africa and Orlando. Among these sites, almost 500 leaders are being trained.

Several more Distributed Training Center sites are in discovery in 10 countries throughout the world.

177 people served on 11 Distributed Journeys to six countries – including Swaziland, Brazil, Costa Rica and Ukraine. Work on the field included ministry to orphans, medical and dental outreach, community development, construction, VBS programs, evangelism and Bible studies.

People spent 1.7 million minutes watching videos on Northland’s YouTube channel, including our top video for 2015, “Open the Eyes of My Heart,” featuring special guest Christopher Duffley, a blind and autistic singer and multiinstrumentalist.

Northlanders supported 72 missionaries around the globe, nationally and locally.

Visitors viewed our site from more than 100 different languages, including Tsonga and Serbian.

We also launched live streaming services interpreted for the deaf and hard of hearing.

People from more than 127 countries worshiped online more than 115,000 times. Worshipers connected with us regularly from Iceland, Ukraine and Pakistan.

Prison ministry volunteers traveled more than 20,000 miles to bring live worship and Bible studies to our congregants behind bars.

6,000 prayer requests were collected from our congregations behind bars and prayed for.

Additionally, mentors travel every other week to meet in person with

Northlanders joined with the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness in a “surge” to identify chronically homeless veterans in the region and connect them with programs that can help.

We hosted a diverse panel of religious leaders driving a movement toward racial reconciliation during a community forum moderated by Orlando Sentinel columnist Darryl E. Owens.

The church also hosted local pastors and community leaders as mayors from Seminole County explained what they are doing to ensure fair treatment of all citizens in the wake of riots in Ferguson and Baltimore.

52 people either accepted Christ or rededicated their lives to Him through Celebrate Recovery.

3,500 volunteers participated in local serving projects and events.

12,673 pounds of groceries were donated during the Red Bag project to food pantries in Seminole County schools that feed homeless students and their families. 500 bags filled with school supplies were also collected.

youthful offenders.

1,529 people from throughout the community have attended anti-human trafficking meetings.

Northland partnered with Mission 21, an anti-trafficking service provider based in Minnesota, to plan a “dream trip” to Florida for survivors of sex trafficking.

300 people took to the streets of Longwood for our 121Hope 5K, benefiting ConnectCity, one of the few residential facilities in Central Florida serving adult female survivors of sex trafficking.

Members of our Disaster Response team volunteered nearly 1,900 hours and served 4,560 meals through the mobile kitchen.

The Adoption & Foster Care Ministry hosted a live Empowered to Connect simulcast conference, empowering families to better understand how to deal with kids coming from trauma.

Our Welcome Desk volunteers and staff members spent 6,732 hours serving the congregation and answered more than 13,000 phone calls.

LifeHope served 800 people with housing, transportation, utilities and other needs.

600 volunteers dedicated more than 41,600 hours as ushers and greeters.

The LifeHope Childcare Center opened to serve single mothers working to achieve their employment and educational goals.

During child sponsorship weekend in The Hub, so many wanted to sponsor children that we had to start a waiting list.

We came alongside 65 families and 165 children with Christmas House, a fun and festive shopping experience for parents facing financial challenges.

Tech volunteers put in more than 2,000 hours running cameras and serving in the control room.

Welcome team volunteers made 1,589 calls and spent more than 1,284 hours following up with 1,324 first-time visitors and 88 new believers.

Hundreds of folks at Longwood stopped by The Hub during the year, many responding to specific ministry highlights and to sign up for events or classes.

3 We recorded four terabytes of multitrack audio data, which would equate to roughly 550 miles of analog tape – enough to stretch from Orlando to Chattanooga, Tennessee!

More than 200 children asked Jesus into their hearts at Children’s Church this year. In response to the decision to follow Jesus, many children were baptized, with family and friends present to celebrate.

The average weekly attendance for Children’s Church at Longwood was 762, with more than 375 volunteers giving their time to teach and support the children and families each week.

112 young artists attended Worship in the Arts Camp – which provides an encouraging environment for spiritual growth with instruction in the disciplines of music, acting, dance, visual arts and technical production.

Children’s offerings exceeded $14,000, supporting 12 local and global missions organizations.

More than 2,000 dads and daughters bonded at the daddydaughter dance, with an amazing team of volunteers serving them at this annual event.

400 student volunteers hosted Northland’s first ever Joy Prom, welcoming 100 students with disabilities to a formal event designed to celebrate God’s love for each of us.

Buddy Break, which provides respite care for parents who have children with special needs, has grown to serve more than 45 children monthly.

FaithAbility, a monthly Bible study, worship and community service group for adults with intellectual disabilities, has

118 students were baptized this year during two separate LUGrox services and at the Doulos Retreat.

Our staff and volunteers served more than 400 middle school and high school students and their families through our weekly programs (LUGrox and IAMTHIRD).

22 students from eight colleges around the country interned in seven departments this summer.

Through discipleship groups, 192 high school students are praying and thinking about, and engaging in, God’s call to be on mission in this world.

Access Ministries’ Sunday school programs for children and teens with special needs have grown to serve an average of 40 children each weekend.

Celebrate Recovery at Longwood celebrated its sixth anniversary, with more than 300 consecutive Friday nights … including holidays! Attendance at meetings totaled more than 5,396 for the year, including 289 young people attending The Landing, for teens.

Roughly 1,480 people are forming the church in their context through 74 personal churches. grown to more than 50 participants providing more than 600 hours of service to the community.

1,525 lives were saved as a result of blood drives at Longwood.

Access Ministries opened new Bible study classrooms for teens and adults with intellectual disabilities.

68 couples completed the Marriage Prep Class, which has been serving couples for 17 years. More than 1,800 couples have gone through this comprehensive course.

More than 90 people participated in GriefShare and received hope and help after losses of spouses, siblings, friends, family members and children.

Hundreds of couples were blessed by marriage classes, including the Marriage Preparation Class, The Art of Marriage, Marriage Oneness and Marriage 911.

312,000 people from 204 countries hit Northland’s website 1.8 million times.

Nearly 1,200 attended the Women’s Community Bible Study, representing more than 16,725 hours of women studying God’s Word.

106 individuals attended Marriage 911. More than 27 leaders and volunteers participated in caring for those who attended.

152 women participated in the Foundations Bible Study for Women for new believers. Many have gone on to serve in the church and on Distributed Journeys, and, perhaps most telling of all, have been leading their family members to Christ as well.

New participants and those continuing to participate in the Divorce Recovery ministry totaled 212 this year. More than 20 lay leaders served in this ministry.

We hosted many students from Mission to Japan, who met at Longwood to study English and the Bible.

1,500 people came out to the Family Fall Festival.

180 high school students volunteered their time and talents serving middle schoolers through Setup Crew (freshmen) and Servant Leadership (grades 10 to 12).

20 candidates were trained and commissioned this year as new Stephen Ministers, bringing our total to 30 active Stephen Ministers who walked beside many people who needed one-on-one care.

More than 250 new Bibles were provided by the generosity of the bookstore patrons for prison ministry, schools, veterans events and the homeless. Additionally, hundreds of used Bibles were donated to the bookstore for local homeless and prison ministries.

Affinity groups, such as Moms4Moms, Veterans for Christ, PetPals, Knit and Chat, Motorcycle Ministry, Single Adults, Sew and Serve, and Blended Families, provided fellowship and community.

Arabic and Hispanic ministries met Sunday mornings for worship and fellowship, inviting in many from our congregation and the community to be a part of their vibrant communities.

Single adults attended more than 700 meetings and group events, which included feeding the homeless, visiting nursing homes, enjoying dinner and a movie, and participating in various Bible studies and groups.

Northland at Oviedo helped start a food pantry at Evans Elementary to serve students and families of the school.

Oviedo’s congregation also filled 40 baby bottles with more than $650 in loose change to support clients of the Oviedo Crisis Pregnancy Center.

Northland at Mount Dora changed its name to Northland at Lake County and broke ground on a new facility in the Lake Hills Plaza, with full operation and services set to begin in early 2016.

Congregants at Lake County also have formed an ongoing partnership with Triangle Elementary School, providing the school with mentors, tutors and more.

Lake County’s Student Ministry, Ignite, tripled in both attendance and leadership. The Children’s Ministry leadership team has doubled.

There have been 20 professions of faith through Lake County’s Celebrate Recovery ministry this year.

Northland’s CARE Ministries came alongside hundreds of people through Ministers on Duty, hospital visits, Divorce Recovery, GriefShare, His Way, men’s addiction recovery, women’s recovery, recovering couples groups, Life’s Healing Choices classes, Praxis anger management support, Bringing Baby Home classes and PetPals.

Northland and Reformed Theological Seminary celebrated more than 20 years of partnership, equipping the saints and serving the community through the ministry of the Oviedo Counseling Clinic.

38 master’s-level graduate interns serving at the clinic provided more than 7,000 hours of counseling to 470 clients.

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For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. …

He has made everything beautiful in its time.

Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. …

I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it.

– Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 11, 14 (ESV)

Serve Globally somedayistoday.net

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Distribute Yourself in 2016

BY PATTI HARSHEY

I

t’s here. The time is now. Someday is today. Northland’s short-term mission trips, called Distributed Journeys, for 2016 are on the calendar! If you have never experienced a short-term mission trip, or if you have and desire to stretch yourself and your faith further, the list below is a starting point. Detailed trip descriptions and a link to complete an application are on our website, somedayistoday.net. Join other Northlanders who will come together for an inspired and purposeful goal: to let God work in and through them to see His name glorified and His will done on earth as it is in Heaven. Visit the website. Complete an application. Change a life in 2016 – your own.

Jamaica

Cuba

Brazil

2016 CALENDAR OF SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS LOCATION DATES MISSION AGE TEAM LEADER(S) EMAIL OF TEAM LEADER(S) PHONE APPLICATION

DEADLINE

Egypt

April 15-24

Healing Grace Ministry

18-plus

Betsy Dasse

bsdasse@gmail.com

407-886-0131

January 8

Jamaica (College)

June 4-11

VBS, home visits, clinic

College or high school seniors

Liz Gritter

lizgritter@cfl.rr.com

407-923-2424

February 29

Jamaica (High school)

June 11-18

Students run a VBS

9th- to 12th-graders

Liz and Jack Gritter

lizgritter@cfl.rr.com

407-923-2424

February 29

Brazil – Amazon Boat Trip 1 June 11-19

Medical boat ministry to villages along the river

16-plus

Joanne Aman

jjensen@alro.com, waman@cfl.rr.com

407-766-1624

February 11

Dominican Republic (High school)

June 19-27

Building a chapel, VBS

9th-graders and up

Lisa and Mike Shaw

shawfamily92@gmail.com

407-212-1569

February 19

Ukraine – English Camp

June 28-July 10

Teaching English to university students

High School/College

Cindy and Paul Rosarius

cindy@rosarius.com

407-949-7332

February 28

Dominican Republic (Family)

July 9-16

VBS, Bible studies

Families and adults

Lisa and Rich Gailey

Lgailey91@gmail.com

407-415-8878

March 9

Dominican Republic (Middle school July 10-18 and up/teachers and nurses)

VBS, teacher training, building a chapel, health and nutrition workshops

Middle schoolers and up

Stephanie and Keith Williams sgwilliams585@yahoo.com

407-516-5366

March 10

Costa Rica 2

July 15-22

Discipleship, VBS, evangelism

Families and adults

Mary Lee Carter

mulls499@yahoo.com

407-923-9395

March 15

Ukraine – Adventure Camp

July 15-27

Discipleship in a camp setting

High School/College and families Rich and Jana Haussmann

rhaussmann@customcable.com

407-468-3494

March 15

Jamaica (Family) July 16-23 VBS, building a home 5-plus with parent

Margie Morris and Kristen Alderman

margie@guignardcompany.com

407-234-8689

March 16

Alaska

July 24-30

Community outreach, evangelism

College or high school

Kailey Simpson

kailey.simpson@northlandchurch.net

407-620-0789

March 24

Ukraine – Orphan Camp

August 2-12

Orphan Camp Ministry

16-plus

Abi Mills

abi.mills@northlandchurch.net

407-617-0368

April 2

Cuba

September 11-18

Discipleship and construction

16-plus

Margie Morris

margie@guignardcompany.com

407-234-8689

May 11

Medical boat ministry to villages along the river

16-plus

Joanne Aman

jjensen@alro.com, waman@cfl.rr.com

407-766-1624

June 15

Brazil – Amazon Boat Trip 2 October 15-23

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Serving to Empower northlandchurch.net/serve

Human Trafficking Awareness Month Events Planned

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anuary is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and 121Hope would like to invite you to participate in two powerful events.

Join 121Hope on Saturday, January 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the eighth annual Human Trafficking Awareness Day event at Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. Meet dozens of governmental and nongovernmental organizations, fair trade businesses, abolitionists, advocates, artists and community leaders. Make sure you stop by the 121Hope booth at the event to learn more about how Northland is responding to human trafficking in our community. This event is FREE and family-friendly. To learn more, contact info@gohttf.org.

In addition, Northland will be hosting a free screening of the documentary Paper Tigers on Friday, January 22 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Paper Tigers is an intimate look into the lives of select students at Lincoln High School, an

alternative school that specializes in educating traumatized youths, the population most vulnerable to human trafficking.

The film examines the inspiring promise of trauma-informed communities – a movement that is showing great promise in healing youths struggling with the dark legacy of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). RSVP at calendar. northlandchurch.net.

Come to the LifeHope Childcare Center Baby Shower!

When Helping Hurts Small Group Study

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ou are cordially invited to a Northland baby shower celebrating the babies of the LifeHope Childcare Center! During the weekend of January 16 to 18, congregants are invited to visit the “cozy cottage,” next to The Rink, before or after worship. You will receive more information about volunteer opportunities, learn about the criteria for prospective applicants, and take a tour of the center. If you would like to bring a gift, we will collect donations of diapers, unscented wipes and infant formula. You also can drop off donations at the CARE Center from Mondays through Thursdays.

For details about the new childcare center, contact Melissa Rivera at 407-949-4017 or melissa.rivera@ northlandchurch.net, or visit lifehopechildcare.com.

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hat if poverty isn’t just about a lack of food, money or clothing? Chances are your intentions to serve are good, but how do you make sure your work is really helping the poor, and not hurting them?

In When Helping Hurts: The Small Group Experience, learn how to properly walk with the poor in humble relationships rather than gifting them temporary handouts.

The study teaches you to rethink the way you view poverty by addressing the roots of the issue, and then provides practical instructions on how to mobilize your church to engage in effective poverty alleviation.

Join distributed elder Jim Dees and his team for this amazing six-week study on understanding poverty. The small group study starts February 4 from 7 to 8 p.m. Child care will be provided. Register at calendar.northlandchurch. net. For more information, contact Jim Dess at jimdees@ vermeersoutheast.com.

LifeHope Childcare Center Welcomes 2

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he CARE Center is excited to welcome Amany Heneen as lead teacher for the LifeHope Childcare Center! Amany has been married to Northland elder Emil Samaan since 1992. They share four beautiful daughters: Hala, 21, a UCF student; Dina, a senior at Lake Mary High School; Rana, a sophomore there; and Amany Heneen Anne, a second-grader. Amany’s family has attended Northland since 2009 and is involved in various ministries, including Student and Children’s Ministries. She also serves in the Arabic congregation that started in 2012.

Amany, who has a bachelor’s degree in social work, has experience working in Montessori schools in Egypt and the United States. Connect with Amany at amany.heneen@ northlandchurch.net.

The CARE Center also gives a warm welcome to Michaela Bowen, a childcare worker at LifeHope Childcare Center. She will be providing lots of love to the infants and toddlers on a daily basis. Michaela is a University of Miami graduate with a degree in English and a minor in psychology. She enjoys serving in the youthful offenders prison ministry at Northland, spending Saturday mornings visiting incarcerated youths. Michaela and her family have been attending Northland since 1999. In her spare time, Michaela Bowen she enjoys running, reading, cooking and traveling.

Christmas House Update

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hank you, Northland, for participating in our first ever Christmas House event! It was a huge success because of your giving and serving this Christmas season. Through the generosity, Northlanders were able to serve 65 families, or 165 children. More important than gifts, Northland volunteers and staff members were able to spend time with each family member and share some other wonderful opportunities they can take advantage of. Starting in January, all shoppers from the Christmas House are invited back to join a financial study, career coaching or parenting classes.

We look forward to working with our families beyond the Christmas season!

Make a Connection northlandchurch.net/volunteer

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Hub Helped Hundreds of Congregants Take Next Steps in 2015 For help with your next step, or to help others, stop by The Hub!

BY REBECCA LANG

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his was a busy year in The Hub. Hundreds of people responded to God’s call to take their next step. That next step was different for every person, and our Hub hosts were so honored and grateful for the opportunity to facilitate connections that helped folks on their journey toward connection, recovery and healing, service to others and growing in their relationship with Christ.

We started the year recruiting volunteers for the practical needs our various ministries have. Our congregation responded in a big way, and we were thrilled to welcome so many new faces to our volunteer teams.

In March, hundreds of people stepped forward to help prepare for and support our annual daddy-daughter dance.

More than 2,000 dads and daughters enjoyed a special night out, thanks to our volunteers’ time and efforts creating an amazing night. We also had an awesome night of worship led by Phillips, Craig and Dean, and a few weeks later welcomed Third Day. Both of these events were open to the public, so it was an opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus not only to our congregation, but to others in our community. Thank you!

As the year continued, we listened as Dr. Hunter unfolded the distributed church vision. So many people came forward to learn more about the vision and explore ways they could step into forming and finding their very own distributed church. It was awesome to see God stirring our congregation members toward building the church outside the walls of Northland, bringing the love of Jesus into their communities and reaching those not yet included.

The Hub also served as a place for ministries to highlight their work. Many people responded to the weekly Hub emphasis. We had families come forward to host Japanese students and Ukrainian orchestra members in their homes.

We also had more than 50 people respond to using their

pets to help spread love to elderly folks with our PetPals ministry. Nearly 40 people signed up to learn more about our hospital visitation team, and many people answered the call to serve in one of several CARE team ministries, including our new 121Hope anti-human trafficking ministry, the Prison and Jail Ministry, benevolence and much more.

We are so excited to see where God will take us in 2016. We’ll have our regular weekly volunteer needs but are looking forward to offering the Finding Financial Freedom and Life in Community classes, hosting Dan Allender’s Effective Trauma Care and To Be Told workshops, and continuing our Belong membership classes.

As always, we are also here to help you explore your next step toward the distributed church.

If you are wondering what your next step is, stop by The Hub, and let’s talk! If you want to help congregants with their next step, we want to see you in The Hub too! We’re always looking for Hub hosts to welcome and engage with our church family, visitors and guests. If you have any questions about how to get help, get involved, become a member, join a class or highlight your ministry, connect with Rebecca at rebecca.lang@northlandchurch.net, call 407-937-1807 or stop by The Hub! Happy new year!

More than 300 runners and their families joined us in the fight against human trafficking at our 121Hope 5K.

If you’re new to Northland, have a question, or want to learn how you can connect further, The Hub is the place to go!

Game night kicked off in the fall, and we’re excited to see families come together around sports, board games and video games in the coming year!

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Student Ministries northlandchurch.net/middleschool • northlandchurch.net/highschool Middle School Ministry To register for any of these activities and for more detailed info, visit northlandchurch.net/middleschool.

Jenna Blankespoor at 407-949-7194 or jenna. blankespoor@northlandchurch.net

LUGrox (Resumes January 9) Saturdays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., The Rink. LUGrox is an evening full of high energy, high impact and just plain fun!

You’ll find thrilling games, solid teaching, rockin’ worship and friend-connecting small groups. An optional café meal is available for $3. If you’ve never been to a Student Ministries program before, register by completing the online profile at northlandchurch.net/middleschool.

High School Ministry

To register for any of these activities and for more detailed info, visit northlandchurch.net/highschool.

Jenna Blankespoor at 407-949-7194 or jenna.blankespoor@ northlandchurch.net I AM THIRD (Resumes January 13) Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., The Rink. Ninth- to 12thgraders are invited to an evening of small and large group discipleship, worship and community. Small groups meet from 6 to 6:50 p.m., food and games are available from 6:50 to 7:15 p.m., and everyone comes together at 7:15 p.m. First-time attendees are encouraged to complete the high school profile at northlandchurch.net/highschool before attending.

Servant Leadership Ministry We offer servant leadership training and opportunities to serve for 9th-graders (Setup Crew), 10th- to 12th-graders (LUGheads, and Welcome, Admin, Creative and Café teams) and college students (small group leaders and work crews). For more information and application links, go to northlandchurch.net/highschool.

JumpStart!

Got a fifth-grader in your home? Then you’re

probably all too aware that middle school is just around the corner. Your “little kid” is beginning the journey into adolescence. Yikes!

Need some help navigating through this transitional period? Check out JumpStart! Northland’s Student Ministries team is partnering with Children’s Ministries on this fun and relational program, designed to help your fifth-grader transition smoothly from kids church to LUGrox, our Middle School Ministry.

Let’s face it, change can be scary at any age. JumpStart will help your soon-to-be middle schooler make the jump from one program to another … and have a blast along the way!

We want to form a relationship with your kids that will continue through their middle and high school years so we can walk alongside them and support your discipleship efforts at home. They’ll also have a chance to connect with other kids their age, who are also making the jump to LUGrox.

This is the sixth year we have offered JumpStart at Northland, and we have heard from many families how much it helped smooth this transition period.

We are offering special sessions just for parents. It’s an opportunity to get some great advice from Pastor Brian and other ministry leaders, ask questions about our Student Ministries program, meet other parents, and become better equipped to disciple your child as he or she moves toward adolescence.

The parent sessions are optional. Your kids can attend JumpStart on their own if you are unable to join us for the parent portion of the program. But (spoiler alert!) we have a great program planned that you won’t want to miss!

The first JumpStart will be a pizza party on January 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Children’s Worship Wing. We will continue to meet the fourth Saturday of every month until May. Child care is available. Register at calendar. northlandchurch.net.

Lindsay Johnson at 407-949-7153 or lindsay.johnson@ northlandchurch.net

The ninth-grade Setup Crew team at the Middle School Fall Retreat.

Mark Your Calendar!

Jenna Blankespoor at 407-949-7194 or jenna. blankespoor@northlandchurch.net

Game Night (Resumes January 7)

Thursdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m., The Rink. Come out and play games with us! There are sports, board games and video games each week. Add some active fun to your Thursday nights!

Senior Life Prep

Sundays, January 17 through March 6, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Gritter home, 101 Caspian Cove, Sanford. Senior Life Prep is a gathering for current high school seniors. They meet every Sunday afternoon for eight weeks for fellowship and teaching. This gathering is intended to help these students prepare for the phase of life after high school no matter what that looks like. Although most of the students will be entering college, the topics covered will not be college student-specific. Food will be provided.

Middle School Spring Retreat

Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17. Calling all middle school students! This is a weekend you do not want to miss!

We will spend the weekend at Southwind, A Young Life Camp in Ocklawaha. Come worship, learn and just have fun!

Baptism Celebration

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n November 21, students from third grade through high school publicly confirmed their faith with us through baptism.

During the night, we were able to partner with parents and mentors of all ages as we baptized 58 middle school students. It was a time of great celebration as students showed their desire to be a part of our local expression of the church.

Over the past few years, we have made an intentional effort to partner with parents and other family members to disciple their own children. The success of this effort was realized when we witnessed multiple parents, instead of relying on our staff, make the decision to baptize their own children.

Thank you for always praying for, and partnering with, the Student Ministries team as we fulfill our call to walk alongside families as they disciple their children.

Children’s Ministries northlandchurch.net/children Children’s Church

Debbie Blahnik, Director of Children’s Ministries, at 407949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net • Grade School Classes (Grades 1 – 5) During all worship services in the Children’s Worship Wing.

• Early Childhood Classes (Age 3 – Kindergarten) During all worship services in the Early Childhood Wing.

• Infant & Toddler Care (Infants – Age 2) During all worship services in the Early Childhood Wing.

• Children with Special Needs (Age 3 – Grade 5) A variety of options are available.

Heather Subbert at heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

Why did you make that?

During the Advent season, we are learning about how Jesus is the promised Prince of Peace.

Cooperative School

A weekday cooperative learning environment The Northland Cooperative School will enroll children who have reached the age of 2, 3 or 4 by September 1 into the 2-, 3- or 4-year-olds class, respectively.

As classes fill up, children will be placed on a waiting list and put in a class on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure your child’s spot in a class, there is a $65 nonrefundable registration fee.

Pam Anderson at 407-949-7179 or pam.anderson@ northlandchurch.net

Volunteer of the Month: Ben Longstaff

Congratulations to Benjamin Longstaff, our Children’s Ministries Volunteer of the Month! Ben serves as our worship leader at Buddy Break and FaithAbility, as well as a buddy to kids with disabilities at various events. A natural leader and gifted musician, he plays on the Grade School worship team. Ben inspires others by using his many talents to benefit the Kingdom. We are so thankful for him and the many ways he serves at Northland!

Prophets and Promises Celebration

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very December, our first- through fifth-graders join together to celebrate what they have learned in Children’s Church about who God is and what He has done.

This year, at our Prophets and Promises celebration, the children shared Bible stories and Scripture songs with family and friends. Through the lives of prophets from Elijah to Malachi, as well as in the amazing stories and letters of the early church found in Acts through Revelation, they have learned about their own relationship with God.

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Mark Your Calendar!

FIFTH-GRADE JUMPSTART!

Third Saturday of the month, January 16 through May 21, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Got a fifth-grader in your home? Then you’re aware that middle school is just around the corner. Your “little kid” is beginning the journey into adolescence.

Need some help navigating your child through this transitional period? Check out JumpStart! Northland’s Student Ministries team is partnering with Children’s Ministries on this fun and relational program, designed to help your fifth-grader transition smoothly from kids church to LUGrox, our Middle School Ministry.

Let’s face it, change can be scary at any age. JumpStart will help your soon-to-be middle schooler make the jump from one program to another … and have a blast along the way!

We want to form a relationship with your kids that will continue through their middle and high school years so we can walk alongside them and support your discipleship efforts at home. In addition, they’ll have a chance to connect with other kids their age, who also are making the jump to LUGrox.

This is the sixth year we have offered JumpStart at Northland, and we have heard from many families how much it helped smooth this transition period. We also are offering special sessions just for parents, these are optional, but highly recommended! It’s an opportunity to get great advice from Pastor Brian and other ministry leaders, ask questions about our Student Ministries program, meet other parents, and become better equipped to disciple your child as he or she moves toward adolescence.

Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net. Child care is available for other kids in your family with a reservation; contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch. net. Questions? Email Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@ northlandchurch.net.

Young Disciples Step 1

Wednesdays, January 20 through February 17, 6:15 to 8 p.m.

Is your child ready to be baptized? Young Disciples Step 1 guides children in navigating the foundational teachings of Jesus and the apostles in a child-friendly environment.

It is designed to help children in grades two through five understand more about salvation, baptism and other tenets of the faith. The study concludes with the celebration of baptism February 24. A parent or other adult must attend classes with the child. The one-time fee to participate is $5 per child, which you can pay at the first class.

Questions? Email Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@ northlandchurch.net.

Young Disciples Step 2

Wednesdays, March 9 through April 13, 6:15 to 8 p.m.

Is your child ready to take First Communion? Young Disciples Step 2 teaches children in grades two through five what it means to live as disciples of Christ. Children, alongside their parent or mentor, will explore the seven ways we respond to God for the benefit of others: by worshiping, reading the Bible, sharing our stories, being in community, praying, serving and living generously. The study concludes with the celebration of Communion on April 13. A parent or other adult must attend classes with the child. The one-time fee to participate is $5 per child, which you can pay at the first class.

Questions? Email Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@ northlandchurch.net.

Save the Date!

Daddy-daughter dance Friday, March 4

Ways to RESPOND calendar.northlandchurch.net

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Baptism Adult Baptisms Sunday, February 14, 2 p.m., Ken and Diane Watkins’ home. Get baptized by immersion or sprinkling as a public profession of personal faith in Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19). Call to sign up.

Sharon Ferreira at 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@ northlandchurch.net Child Baptisms Northland recommends the Young Disciples course for grade school-aged children prior to baptism, but it is not mandatory.

Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162 Infant Baptism/Dedication Class Saturday, January 16, 7 p.m., room 4206.

Child care is available upon request.

Diane Jones at 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net

Bible Studies ADULTS Acts: The 30 Years After the Resurrection Sundays, 10:45 a.m. to noon, rooms 4206-07. Learn about the envelope-pushing activities of Peter and Paul as the Holy Spirit coached them on their missions throughout the Roman Empire. Come a few minutes early for refreshments, and make some new friends. Child care is available.

Wayne Lukens at wlukens@cfl.rr.com or 407-4971849 Bible Boot Camp Thursdays, starting January 21, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, rooms 1115-1117. Originally for men only, the 2016 Bible Boot Camp is a coed, 40-week overview of the entire Bible that will help Christian men and women explore the main themes, people, places, and events in the redemptive Living Word of God in order to understand who God is and what he has done throughout the history of his creation.

John Small at smalljhsd@embarqmail. com or (352) 875-5254.

Community Life – 1 and 2 Peter Sundays, 9 to 10:30 a.m., rooms 421315. Community Life class is focused on studying God’s Word and building stronger relationships by prayer, encouragement, outreach and service together. (?) Jim Patrick at jpatrick77.j@gmail.com or 321-356-5944, or Linda Patrick at gingerlkp@gmail.com or 321-439-3148 FaithAbility Sundays, 9 a.m., room 4218. This is a weekly Bible study for adults with intellectual disabilities. Join them as they learn about who God is and what He has done according to His Word. Registration is required. For more information or to register, contact the group at faithability@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828.

Firm Foundations Sundays, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m., room 4209. If you were going to read the most important book ever written, where would you begin?

If you said, “At the beginning,” this class is for you. If you find the Bible confusing, or if you wonder what it really says, you need to study it – starting at the beginning. Sign up at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

Don

Pederson at don_pederson@ntm.org or 407625-9086 Transformers — Young married couples (mid-20s to -40s) Sundays, 10:45 a.m. to noon, Fellowship Hall, Student Ministries and Care Center.

Our goal is to build relationships and grow in our marriages by studying God’s Word and applying it to our lives. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Tim and Michelle Kutcher at tim.kutcher@gmail.com

CHILDREN Young Disciples Step 1 Wednesdays starting January 20, 6:15 to 8 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, room 5100. Is your child ready to be baptized?

This five-week study guides children in navigating the foundational teachings of Jesus and the apostles in a child-friendly environment. It is designed to help children in grades two through five understand more about salvation, baptism and other tenets of the faith, and concludes with the celebration of baptism February 24. A parent or adult must attend classes with the child.

The one-time fee to participate is $5 per child, which you can pay at the first class.

Lindsay Johnson at lindsay.johnson@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7153

MEN AMEN (A Meeting of Men) Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5108-9, Children’s Worship Wing. Learn to apply God’s Word to real-life situations.

Mike Long at 407-625-3015 or mlong@brewerlong. com Men of Honor Thursdays, 7:15 to 9 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing, room 5102. This weekly meeting of men consists of fun and watching a DVD, followed by a group discussion, family and business topics, prayer and praise reports. All topics revolve around the biblical definition of “manhood,” raising men as family leaders and being disciples of Christ.

Vito Fera at vito@networksoundinc.com or 407-923-5115

WOMEN Foundations Bible Study (for Women) Wednesdays starting January 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m., room 4216. Want to be confident and empowered, and grow closer to the Lord? Are you tired of living a roller coaster Christian experience? Or have you recently made a commitment to Christ?

Then this Bible study is perfect for you!

Plus, it’s a nice way to get to know other women from Northland. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Kari Maggard at Karimaggard@gmail.com or 407-592-3001 Foundations 2 Bible Study (for Women) Mondays starting January 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4209-10. Would you like to have more of an impact for Christ where you live and work? Would you like to live out your Christian walk moment by moment and grow deeper in your relationship with Christ? We will study the Bible and receive training with other women from Northland.

Let’s discover together how our lives can count for His Kingdom! For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Kari Maggard at Karimaggard@gmail.com or 407-592-3001 Priscilla Shirer’s “The Armor of God” Mondays starting January 18, 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., or Tuesdays starting January 19, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., The Rink. Learn how to put on your spiritual armor, stop the devil in his tracks, and secure victory in practical, everyday living. Join Priscilla Shirer for this life-changing study that will bring light to the war around you and challenge you to suit up, stand firm and secure victory in your life! For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura. pinckard@northlandchurch.net.

Barbara Montgomery at biblestudy777@cfl.rr.com

Classes & Training ADULTS Belong/Membership Opportunities • One-day seminar: Saturday, February 20, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Longwood site. Hear Dr. Joel C. Hunter and other senior leaders describe what it means to belong to Christ and to Northland. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura. pinckard@northlandchurch.net. Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net or email to: belong@northlandchurch.net.

Rebecca Lang at 407-937-1807 or rebecca.lang@ northlandchurch.net Blended Family Educational Series Sundays, February 21 through May 1, 9 to 10:30 a.m., room 4204. A blended family begins with changes and losses, and all family members are affected and challenged.

Learn how to build a healthy blended family in this Christian-based eight-week educational series. Child care is available with a reservation; contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch.net.

The required book, “The Smart Stepfamily Marriage,” and workbook, “The Smart Stepfamily” (second edition) are available at the Northland Bookstore for $15.99 and $10.99, respectively. The book “The Smart Stepfamily,” optional, is $15.99 in the bookstore.

Jeff Reinking at jfreinking@cfl. rr.com or 407-616-6658 Effective Trauma Care Seminar led by Dan Allender Thursday and Friday, February 4 and 5, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., rooms 4206-07.

A staggering number of people have experienced trauma or abuse, and later, symptoms – depression, struggles with relationships, anxiety and more – can erupt unexpectedly in everyday connections. This seminar, for therapists, practitioners, ministry leaders and advocates, is committed to cultivating a deeper understanding of the impact of trauma and abuse while equipping practitioners with the understanding and the tools to engage past trauma effectively.

Student rates: $300 (early bird) or $350; rates for others: $375 (early bird) or $425. This registration includes Saturday’s “To Be Told” event.

Rebecca Lang at rebecca.lang@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1807 Extreme Grandparenting Tuesdays starting January 12, 10:30 a.m. to noon, room 4216. Grandparenthood is far more than rocking chairs. It is a second chance to do all the “ought tos” and “should

haves” that the busyness and demands of daily parenthood kept you from doing. It is living the part of the idealistic dream of parenthood that real life, diapers, soccer practice, dance lessons and waiting up for teenagers prevented you from living.

Grandparenthood allows you to play a key role in writing the history of a generation that you will someday leave in charge. Join us for this DVD-based study, led by Kate Crosby, as we learn new ways to relate with our grandchildren, leaving a legacy for our children’s children.

Kate Crosby at kate. crosby@northlandchurch.net or 774-810-6031 Faith and Finances Wednesdays starting January 20, 6 to 8 p.m., rooms 5106-07. We will eat, laugh and struggle together as we learn to overcome obstacles, set savings goals, make spending plans, manage debt and more! This 10-week class is designed for those with a lower income and a limited amount of financial background. A free meal and child care are included. The workbook costs $10 and is available on the first day of class. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura. pinckard@northlandchurch.net.

Carol Davila at carol.davila@northlandchurch.net or 407-619-7710 Helping Without Hurting Thursday, February 4, 7 to 8 p.m., rooms 4216-18. What if poverty isn’t just about a lack of food, money or clothing? Chances are your intentions to serve are good, but how do you go about making sure your work is helping the poor, and not hurting them?

In the When Helping Hurts small group, learn how to properly walk with the poor in humble relationships rather than gifting them temporary handouts. Join distributed elder Jim Dees and his team for this amazing six-week study on understanding poverty.

Child care will be provided. Register at calendar.northlandchurch.net.

Jim Dees at jimdees@vermeersoutheast.com LifeHope Childcare Baby Shower January 16, 17 and 18, before or after services, LifeHope Childcare Center. You are cordially invited to a Northland baby shower celebrating the babies of the LifeHope Childcare Center! You will receive more information about volunteer opportunities, learn about the criteria for prospective applicants and tour the center. Want to bring a gift? We’ll be collecting donations of diapers, unscented wipes and infant formula.

You also can drop donations off at the CARE Center from Mondays through Thursdays.

Melissa Rivera at melissa.rivera@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4017 Marriage 911 Wednesdays starting February 17, 7 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Is your marriage in crisis?

Are you separated? Do you feel you may be on the verge of divorce? Or maybe the problems eating away at your relationship don’t seem that bad now but appear to be getting worse, and you don’t know what to do. If you identify with any of these, Marriage 911 may have the answers you’re looking for. Attend with or without your spouse, as men and women participate separately. The 13-week course is led by Marv and Linda Rooks, who themselves survived a three-year separation in the ’90s. Books are available in the Northland Bookstore. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Linda Rooks at lindarooks@embarqmail.com or 407-644-8619

Marriage Prep Sundays starting January 10, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., The Rink. Are you getting married or considering marriage? See why more than 1,800 couples have gone through this comprehensive course covering marriage intimacy, roles and responsibilities, finance, family dynamics, love languages, communication, conflict resolution and much more.

Olga Hagedorn at olgahagedorn@ yahoo.com New Testament Survey: 27 Documents About Jesus Sundays starting January 3, 10:45 a.m. to noon, rooms 4206-07. The New Testament is a collection of 27 documents that talk about Jesus: who He is, and what He said and did, and why knowing that is so important. In this yearlong adventure, we’ll talk about why each of these writings was selected to be in the New Testament and why others were left out. Each book has its own author, theme, historical environment and purpose, and combined, the books provide one of history’s most rewarding, diverse and fascinating texts. Learn, make new friends, and deepen relationships with old friends.

Wayne Lukens at wlukens@cfl.rr.com or 407-365-4735 “Paper Tigers” Friday, January 22, 7 to 9 p.m., sanctuary.

Watch a documentary on the effects of trauma, and trauma-informed care, on the most vulnerable population to human trafficking – traumatized youths.

Abi Mills at abi.mills@northlandchurch.net or 407-9370547 To Be Told led by Dan Allender Saturday, February 6, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Rink. We all have a story. Attend this event, and explore how your story shapes your faith, understanding of self, relationships and engagement in everyday life, sometimes in unhealthy ways. By exploring the complexities of your story, you will discover the true goodness of relationships, delight and love that God desires for you. Student rates: $50 (early bird) or $65; rates for others: $70 (early bird) or $85.

Rebecca Lang at rebecca.lang@northlandchurch.net or 407937-1807 “Understanding Spiritual Gifts” Sundays starting January 17, 10:45 a.m., room 4204. Have you ever considered what it would be like for believers to know their spiritual gifts and use them to equip other believers to serve God, the church and others? Join us for a study on “Understanding Spiritual Gifts,” by Kay Arthur, David Lawson and BJ Lawson. This study presents biblical truths to enable believers to be firmly grounded and equipped to move forth in their divine purpose, plan and calling in ministry. The book is available for $7.99 in the Northland Bookstore. Child care will be provided.

Rhonda Mixon at rraa4mix@ gmail.com Volunteer Orientation for LifeHope Childcare Center Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 1102; or Wednesday, January 27, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., room 1102. From rocking babies to creating sensory toys, there are opportunities for all. Come and take a tour, and learn more about how you can serve! (?) Melissa Rivera at melissa.rivera@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4017

MEN Man in the Mirror Men’s Group: “Spiritual Leadership” Tuesdays, 6:45 to 8 a.m., room 1118.

Leadership. Everyone experiences it, or the lack of it, in daily life. Whether they are leaders

in the business world or the church, for those called to lead, “Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda,” by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby, is a guide to understand God’s design for spiritual leaders.

Bob Shoemaker at bshoemaker@ compass1.org or 407-599-3132 Men’s Life in Community Tuesdays starting January 19, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Most of us live in a shadow of what God intended for us.

Life in Community calls us into the light.

Reclaiming Scripture’s stunning vision of gospel-centered community, it inspires us to live in love unbounded. Held during the Women’s Community Bible study, this is an opportunity for men to study and work out the scriptural implications for life.

JT Almon II at jalmon18@cfl.rr.com or 321-277-4505

Groups

CARE GROUPS ADULTS Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5207-8. This is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with one another, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Frank Turner at 407-599-9770 or Carol Sorensen at 407-617-0449 or Doug Stolfo at idougs@aol.com Al-Anon Support Group Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., room 5209.

Alcoholism affects families, and can affect our emotional well-being, for better or worse.

Problem drinking can make life extremely difficult for the non-drinking family member.

Al‑Anon members share their experience, strength and hope in coping with an intimate relationship that is affected by alcoholism or drug abuse.

Nancy Cook 407-484-3069 Celebrate Recovery Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., The Rink. Gain freedom from life’s hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Join them each week for teachings, testimonies, praise and worship, and share groups, which include CR 101; men’s chemical addiction, codependency, anger and sexual addiction; and women’s chemical addiction, codependency, love and relationship addiction, eating disorders, codependent moms, anxiety and depression, and physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

They also offer programs for children and teens. This is recovery for the entire family.

Dinner is available from 5:45 to 6:30 for $3; children eat free.

Laurie Jean Harrington or John Williams at celebraterecovery@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1799 COSA Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 4213.

Cosa is a recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by someone else’s compulsive sexual behavior. Child care available.

Dixie at LongwoodCOSA@aol.com or 407-312-3494, or cosa-recovery.org Divorce Recovery Tuesday evenings starting January 5; call for time and location. A divorce is a devastating, traumatic event for which even the strongest individuals find themselves unprepared. This group offers a series of programs designed to address those aspects of your life that are most impacted by ending your marriage relationship: your physical self, mental self, emotional self and spiritual self. Registration and orientation

are required before attending this 15-week session. The cost: $5 to register and $22 for the workbook. Child care will be provided.

Donna Delzingaro at donnadd@cfl.rr.com or 407-937-1749 The Landing Fridays, 7 to 9:10 p.m., Children’s Worship Wing. Do you know of a hurting or struggling teen? Are you a teen who feels like life is out of control? This ongoing 52-week program, based on the beatitudes, is geared specifically toward teens in grades 6 through 12, is student-driven and runs concurrently with Celebrate Recovery. The Landing is a safe place where struggling teens can acquire tools to live a Christ-centered life.

Suzanne Long at slong27@gmail.com Life’s Healing Choices Thursdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4216 and 5103. Life’s Healing Choices offers freedom from our hurts, hang-ups and habits through eight healing choices that promise true happiness and life transformation.

You’ll find real answers, real hope and a real future – one healing choice at a time.

The cost: $14.99 for the book, available in the Northland Bookstore.

Laurie Jean Harrington at lauriejean2@bellsouth.net or 407-927-4393 PRAXIS (Conquering Fear, Anger, Anxiety) Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., rooms 5106-07, CWW. Conquer fear, anger and anxiety through biblical principles. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Skye Engel at 407834-3158 PeaceSeekers This ministry takes the biblical approach to handling all levels and types of conflict. From classes in PeaceMaker to conflict coaching and mediation, this ministry makes a difference in all relationships.

Nita Zelenak at nita_zelenak@ntm.org (regarding class), or Rich Arndt at volvoom@gmail.com (regarding mediation and conflict coaching) RCA – Recovering Couples Anonymous Thursdays, 7:45 to 9 p.m., room 4215.

RCA is a 12-step program and fellowship of recovering couples. They suffer from many different addictions, and they share their experience, strength and hope with one another, that they may solve their common problems and help other recovering couples restore their relationships. The primary purpose is to stay committed in loving and intimate relationships, and to help other couples achieve freedom from addictive and destructive relationships. Child care is available.

David at dbt197@cfl.rr.com or 407-687-5390, Dixie at RecoveryHealing@aol. com, or recovering-couples.org Shoulder to Shoulder Every other Sunday, 2 p.m., Winter Springs.

This is a Christian healing support group for divorced or separated women. Call or email for specific location.

Fenella Padrino at 407-308-9186 or fenellapadrino@gmail.com Stephen Ministers Need a Stephen Minister? If you are in our congregation and are going through a difficult time and need a Stephen Minister, who can walk alongside you for a season, contact Lynda Mason at 407-949-4013.

Support for the Separated Tuesday evenings starting January 5; call for time and location. This support group is for those individuals who are separated with court papers pending and under the leadership of the Divorce Recovery ministry.

Registration and orientation are required before attending this 15-week session.

The cost: $5 to register and $22 for the workbook. Child care will be provided.

Donna Delzingaro at donnadd@cfl.rr.com or 407-937-1749

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MEN Faithful and True Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Student Ministries and Care Center, fellowship hall. Join a fellowship of men pursuing sexual integrity. Workbook cost: $19.95 at Northland’s bookstore.

Bryan at 816206-4167, Jim at 407-701-7796, or Kevin Urichko at 407-949-7166 or kevin.urichko@ northlandchurch.net SAA for Men Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 1115, Student Ministries and Care Center and Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., room 4217.

As a fellowship of recovering addicts, Sex Addicts Anonymous offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from sex addiction. The basic principles of recovery practiced by SAA are found in the Twelve Steps, and they can apply the Steps and Traditions to sex addiction, making recovery possible. Child care is provided.

David at dbt197@cfl.rr.com or 407-687-5390, or saarecovery.org

WOMEN BCAUSE—Breast Cancer Survival Any woman touched by breast cancer desiring prayer, fellowship, information and/or encouragement, contact Susan Diener-Blando at 407-488-5941 or susandb@yahoo.com.

Women Facing Love, Sex and Relationship Addiction Group Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m., room 5104, Children’s Worship Wing. This group support provides confidential care and recovery from fantasy, romance, love and sex/pornography addiction. For child care, contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@northlandchurch. net.

Suzanne Rucker at 407-967-9313 or LifeCounselingSolutions@gmail.com Women’s Healing Ministry Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 4218.

This group will provide hope and a safe place to heal if you have experienced sexual betrayal, deception and lies of secrecy that keep you in bondage.

Vicki M. Wotring at 520-631-0886 or celebratelife3@aol.com

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Adoption/Foster Care Ministry Third Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Are you interested or experienced in adoption or foster care? This group provides information, community and enrichment. Child care is available; contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net.

Dale.Cowart at dale. cowart@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7165 Anti-Human Trafficking Ministry Meeting Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall. If you have a passion for anti-trafficking, join other Northland members to take action through specific roles needed to end trafficking in our community.

Abi Mills at abi.mills@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0547 Arabic Distributed Church Sundays, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the Rink.

This group meets for Bible study, fellowship, prayer and praise in the Arabic language. The

12 class targets those who need to worship in Arabic. Child care is available.

407-9494018, ext. 1712 or arabic@northlandchurch.net

Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Central Florida Third Monday of each month, 7 to 8:30 p.m., rooms 4209-10. This gathering is to bring awareness to Child Evangelism Fellowship’s vision, ministries and strategies.

CEF is launching a seasonal initiative this year called Christmas Across America.

The goal is to reach 100,000 children this Christmas with the gospel message. Our target is children who do not go to church or have not heard that Jesus can save them.

You can help by hosting a Christmas club or gathering in your home or neighborhood. All materials are free. Our staff can assist you with the resources.

Jeneba Davies at 407435-4673 or Jenesther1@bellsouth.net

Knit and Chat Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Foyer by Information Desk. This group is for those who knit (or crochet) or want to learn how to knit. Knit and Chat is intended for fellowship while sharing the joy of knitting.

Contact Laura Pinckard at laura.pinckard@ northlandchurch.net for child care for children 10 and under. www.facebook. com/knitandchat.

Cassie Small at cassandra.543@juno.com or 407-834-5203 Men’s Racquetball Group Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Sanlando Park in Altamonte Springs. After game time, the group members sit on benches and fellowship by telling life’s stories and praying for one another’s needs. No experience is required.

Alex Crane at alexmcrane@live. com or 321-303-0831 Moms4Moms Get connected with other moms for friendship and encouragement through meetings and playgroup activities.

Registration required.

Stephanie Ball at stephanieball1@yahoo.com and Lindsey Coburn at lcoburn@stetson.edu

Co-ed Flag Football Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., Sunnytown Park, Casselberry. Join us for adult coed flag football for 6 on 6 with halftime devotionals.

No skills required. Just looking for fun and fellowship.

Dan Brown at 269-599-6537 or Chris Curran at 407-687-6537 or tbbuc40@ netzero.com

Motorcycle Ministry Benefit Ride Saturday, January 30, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; call for location. This ride is to benefit a charitable foundation, and the donation amount will be per motorcycle. The ride, which is weather-permitting, will include a lunch stop.

Lori Landers at 352-729-6912 or cyclerider4god@yahoo.com

FaithAbility Social Night With Boost First Friday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Willow Creek Church in Winter Springs. FaithAbility participants are invited to take part in a monthly event called Boost, hosted by the Lift Disability Network. This night provides opportunities for socialization and fun for individuals and families impacted by disability. While at Boost, you can expect food, crazy activities and times of inspiration.

The night begins with a meal and is free.

RSVPs are not required, but are appreciated.

RSVP to boost@liftdisability.net.

Lift Disability Network at 407-228-8343 or boost@ liftdisability.net, or Heather at faithability@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

PetPals Saturdays, except the fifth Saturday of the month. Share your pets with people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and more.

Ann Clark at ann@clarkmail.us or 407-8087892

Golf Ministry - Links Fellowship of Central Florida Second Friday of each month, various locations. Links is a nondenominational Christian ministry whose mission is to link golfers around the world with other Christian golfers. Each month they have a different speaker and golf format. The cost is reasonable and includes golf, a cart, range balls, tax and prizes. and reservations: Parks Reinhardt at 407-335-4223 or linksfellowship@cfl.rr.com Hispanic Gathering Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall.

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Psalm 133:1. Join them for a joyful time of worship and going deeper in studying God’s word in Spanish.

Leonardo Mateus at leonardo. mateus@northlandchurch.net or 407-459-3650 Reunión Dominical Hispana Domingos Domingos, 9:30 a 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall. “Mirad cuan Bueno y cuan delicioso es habitar los hermanos juntos en armonía!” Sal.133:1. Únete a ellos para un hermoso tiempo de alabanza y adoración profundizando en el estudio de la palabra de Dios en español.

Leonardo Mateus a leonardo.mateus@northlandchurch.net or 407-459-3650.

Sew and Serve First Saturday of each month, 9:30 a.m., room 1117, the Rink. They sew various easyto-make items for charitable donation. Bring your portable machine (if you have one), basic sewing tools, ideas for projects and a giving heart!

Joan Siegel at siegeljk@aol.com Single Purpose (Singles age 30 and up) Second and fourth Sunday of each month, 3 p.m., rooms 4206-07. Get to know other singles in the area for friendship, fellowship and Bible study.

Teri Long at 407-470-3431 or alwaysgone_us@yahoo.com, Sue Steward at 407-314-5817, or meetup. com/OACS08 Hispanic Ministry - Spanish Translation Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. services. Spanish translation is available online and listening devices are available at the Welcome Desk.

Join the Facebook page at www.facebook. com/northlandhispano.

Ivan Portillo at ivan.portillo@northlandchurch.net Ministerio Hispano - Traducción a Español Domingos, en los servicios de las 9 y 11 a.m. Traducción a español esta disponible en línea. Los auriculares para escuchar el servicio estan disponibles en el Mostrador de Bienvenida o “Welcome Desk”. Información en nuestra página de Facebook en www.facebook.com/ northlandhispano.

Ivan Portillo at ivan. portillo@northlandchurch.net Tennis Saturdays, 8 a.m., Red Bug Lake Park.

Jeff Rossmeissl at 407-489-6096 Veterans for Christ Tuesdays, 7 to 8:30 p.m., room 5110, CWW. Christian brothers and sisters who are veterans of the Armed Forces gathering

to grow in Christ using the First Principles study material, share common experiences, support each other and eventually reach out to the greater community of veterans in the Orlando area.

Randy Mixon at 808-3434391 or rmixon75@gmail.com

Serve at Northland For additional ways to serve at Northland, visit northlandchurch.net/ volunteer.

Children’s Ministries There are plenty of ways to serve in Children’s Ministries. Whether it is through preparing the weekly take-home resources, teaching or helping in a classroom on the weekends, or manning the children’s library during the week, volunteers make a difference.

Debbie Blahnik at debbie.blahnik@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7162 Communion Servers Communion servers are needed the first weekend of each month. Training provided.

Karen Hays at communion@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0575 Info Desk Hosts Needed Answer questions and direct newcomers before and after the worship services. Five service choices each weekend. Stop by the Info Kiosk (with the big question mark) and find out how you can get started or contact Terry Wenner at tbardwen@aol.com.

Medical First Responders During worship services and special events.

BLS-trained or medical professionals, especially EMTs, are needed.

Ivan Portillo at ivan.portillo@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Phone Assistance Weekday volunteers are needed to answer phones and greet visitors. Flexible hours.

Ivan Portillo at ivan.portillo@ northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Special Needs Children and Teens Sundays, assist during the 11 a.m. worship service.

Heather Subbert at 407-9371828 or heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net Ushers and Greeters Greet and seat those attending worship services. No experience necessary.

Ivan Portillo at ivan.portillo@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4000 Welcome Team Believers are needed to make phone calls, welcoming first-time visitors and connecting with interested attendees regarding various ministry projects. Training provided, flexible hours.

Brian King at brian.king@ northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0567

Serve With Northland Blood Drive Sunday, January 10, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Northland at Longwood. In December, many people donated blood, and as a result 127 lives were saved. To reduce your waiting time, you may schedule a time slot at www. floridasbloodcenters.org.

Ruth Sapp at ruth. sapp@northlandchurch.net or 407-949-4039

Celebrate Recovery – Inside Co-facilitate weekly classes in the Seminole County jail. A workbook, a DVD and materials are available. Must have one or more years of recovery. Minimum commitment: twice a month.

Susan Lumb at susan.lumb@ northlandchurch.net Child Advocates Become a Guardian ad Litem. In an ideal situation, a child has a parent or caregiver paying attention, but for many children, there is no one. Will you give some of your time and compassion to such a child? As a GAL volunteer, a Court-Appointed Special Advocate, you would be there to speak in the child’s best interest.

Michelle Brightman at 407-6655386 or mbrightman@seminolecountyfl.gov Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) Weekly Good News Clubs are held in elementary schools in the area. They need volunteers from the schools, churches and the community with love for children and various skills set to serve and reach out to the children and families.

Jeneba Davies at 407-435-4673 or Jenesther1@bellsouth.net, or www.cefcenfl.org Christians in Public Education CIPE inspires Christians to embrace their God-ordained role as missionaries in public education, whether as teachers, custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers or administrators, helping them to recognize how their walk as Christians impacts everyone around them.

Nan Parker at 352-602-9200 or nancparker@gmail.com, Gracia Miller at 407-415-1461 or millergracia@gmail.com, christiansinpubliceducation.org or ceai.org Co-facilitate Classes in the Jail Men, women or couples are needed to share their faith and knowledge with Seminole County inmates who desire a change in their lives. Training and workbooks are provided.

Thisis a twice-a-month commitment.

Susan Lumb at 321-297-2416 or susan.lumb@ northlandchurch.net Disaster Response Teams Train and prepare for serving during times of disaster and local outreach field exercises.

All levels of experience are needed, from professionals to those who want to be trained.

Judy Head at judy.head@ northlandchurch.net or 407-388-5798 Financial Allies Needed Financial Allies are needed for Faith and Finances, a biblically integrated financial curriculum designed for low-income people.

Allies provide encouragement, advocacy and supportive friendship as a class participant strives to become economically selfsufficient.

Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@ Northlandchurch.net or 407-949-7165 Harvest Time International Needs Volunteers Volunteers are needed to check in clients, do office work, stock shelves and sort relief products Mondays through Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They also accept community service volunteers.

407-878-5526 or volunteer@harvesttime.org Healing and Transition (HAT) Program Seeking men and women who can walk alongside men and women in the process of changing and building a Christ-centered life.

No experience is needed. We will train; just bring your heart for serving others. Servant leaders are needed inside and outside the jail.

Susan Lumb at 321-297-2416, susan. lumb@northlandchurch.net or susan.lumb@ hatprogram.org

Hospice of the Comforter Volunteers provide patient and family support, as well as crucial administrative assistance, community outreach, fundraising and help with special projects. Free training is provided.

Volunteer Services Department at 407-379-2254, or hospiceofthecomforter. org/volunteers Host Families Needed: Great Family Missions Project Mission to Japan, a Northland-supported ministry, is bringing several Japanese college students to Orlando from February 26 to March 25 so they can experience American culture and practice English. Host families are needed to receive students in the evenings and provide meals, a room and Christian friendship.

Warren Griffith at 407-243-8867 or info@MissionToJapan.org, or MissionToJapan.org Live Worship With Inmates Servant leaders are needed to attend worship in the jail and connect with the inmates.

Opportunities exist at all worship service times. No experience is necessary.

Dale Cowart at dale.cowart@northlandchurch.net Longwood Health Care Center Sundays, 9 a.m., sanctuary. Give hugs and show love to the residents of the facility behind Northland on Grant Street. People are needed to bring the residents to the Sunday 9 a.m. service at Northland at Longwood.

Patsy Grannan at 407-538-5209 or pjgrannan@yahoo.com Meals on Wheels, Etc. Meals on Wheels, Etc. provides homedelivered meals, transportation services and other services to vulnerable seniors in Seminole County.

Marci Carter at 407333-8877, ext.103, or mcarter@mealsetc.org.

Men Mentoring Fatherless Boys No age limit or experience required. Must be able to devote at least one hour per week.

David Keys at nlmentoring@gmail.com Mentors and Classroom Assistants Mentors and classroom assistants are needed for Milwee Middle School students in Longwood. Need to be 18 years old or older and available at least one hour per week until the end of the school year. Must complete SCPS Dividend process.

Buzz Vincent, Milwee Middle School at 407-463-9398 or blv292@cfl.rr.com PetPals Saturdays, except the fifth Saturday of the month. Share your pets with people in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, etc.

Becky Yeager at leahyeager@aol.com or 407-699-4903 Reading/Tutoring Ministry Wednesdays, 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Goldsboro Elementary Magnet School, Sanford. Adults through seniors, especially retirees, read as Nanas and Papas to kindergarteners and/or tutor first- or second-graders in reading or math for one, two or three hours. Tutoring may be done on alternate days.

Rebekah Richey at handr527@aol.com or 407-252-7009 Summer Mission Trip to Japan (for college students) Mission to Japan, a Northland-supported ministry, is planning a three-week mission trip to Japan for college students (ages 18 to 22) from May 5 to 25, 2016.

Warren Griffith at 407-243-8867 or info@MissionToJapan.org

Beyond Northland ADULTS Abortion Recovery Bible study for post-abortive men or women that meets in a confidential, supportive setting.

Reveille Ministries at 407-333-0404 Central Florida’s Job Fair (CFEC.org) Wednesday, January 27, noon to 4 p.m., Central Florida Fairgrounds & Exposition Park, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando. Visit www.CFEC.org to preregister, get job fair tips, research the companies listed, get directions or search Central Florida’s Online Job Board.

Christian HELP at 407-834-4022 or christianhelp.org Community Bible Study Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Community United Methodist on 17-92.

Please join women from all backgrounds and levels of Bible knowledge to study the Scriptures. New study of 1st and 2nd Corinthians starting September 9. Children’s program is available. On-going registration.

Olga Lizardo at 407-415-9578 or visit Orlando.CBSclass.org Gleaning September into June, local farms. The Society of St. Andrew invites you to go gleaning! Volunteer groups, families and individuals are needed to gather leftover produce from local farms after harvest for distribution to those in need. Rev. Jim Tinkey is available to present a program with groups about gleaning. endhunger.org, Rev. Jim Tinkey at fl-gleaning@endhunger. org, or 863-224-0403 Host Family Needed Orangewood Christian School is accepting applications to host its international students! Host families must agree to house students for 10 months, support academic and social development, and help students grow in faith. Host families get a monthly stipend of $1,000 per student. Please consider joining in this wonderful opportunity to share the gospel.

Rory McNamara at Rmcnamara@ orangewoodchristian.org or 407-339-0223, ext. 242 Interfaith Opportunities • Friends Talking Faith Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7 p.m., 90.7-FM radio.

“The Three Wise Guys” – Rabbi Steven Engel, Rev. Bryan Fulwider and Imam Muhammad Musri – discuss topics from the perspective of the different religions they represent.

Upcoming topics: January 5 – “Faith and Politics: Muslims in America”; January 12 – “Faith and Religion: The Devil and Evil in Faith Traditions”; January 19 – “Faith and Religion: Authority in Religious Traditions”; and January 26 – “Faith and Religion: Religious Questions From Children.”

• Interfaith Discussion Wednesday, January 13, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Adventist University of Health Sciences, main campus, Florida Hospital, 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando. Topic: What do others understand about your faith? What do others most misunderstand about your faith tradition/worldview? Why the misunderstanding? How can adherents set the record straight? Join the discussion, sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Central Florida. The discussions are respectful, open and candid, and the participants represent a variety of faith traditions as well as those who question the validity of faith altogether.

Admission is free. Everyone is invited.

Robert Ray at 407-415-8528 or Robert.Ray@ nrmafla.com MLK Interfaith Service Sunday, January 10, 5:30 p.m., location TBD. You are invited to join an array of religious and civic leaders in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event’s theme is “Creative Maladjustment and Divine Discontent,” based on creative phraseology Dr. King used in some presentations. This annual event, sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Central Florida and the Orlando Mayor’s Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, provides a natural catalyst for dialogue with children and youths about the history of the civil rights movement, the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the advances made, the challenges that remain, and the broad scope of social-moral issues Dr. King addressed. The event, in its 30th year, includes a candlelight vigil, a short march, and an interfaith and multicultural service.

Gus Davies at gus.davies@ northlandchurch.net Perspectives on the World Christian Movement Tuesdays, January 12 through May 3, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Orlando Grace Church, 872 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs. God has a “world-sized” role for every Christian in His global purpose. Whether people go to distant countries or stay at home is a secondary issue. The primary issue is what most people are hungry to discover: vision to live a life of purpose. Discovering that vision makes this course valuable, and perhaps crucial, for any Christian. Come hear from the excellent team of instructors from around the world, and dive deep into reading material compiled by some of the top theologians and historians.

Sign up at class.perspectives.org/Visitor/ Public.aspx?ClassId=432952. Sign up before December 31 to get $50 off! (?) Jennifer Webster at 352-615-2974 or jenwebster89@ gmail.com Post Abortive Counseling These post-abortion ministries share the healing grace of Jesus without judgment.

• Choices Women’s Clinic 2992 Edgewater Dr., Orlando.

Stella King at truelifechoice.org, 407-244-5529 or SKing@truelifechoice.org • Sanford & Oviedo Crisis Pregnancy Center 1002 S. French Ave., Sanford.

Andrea Krazeise at sanfordcpc.com or 407-323-3384 • Cornerstone Pregnancy Center 2025 Culver Rd., Orlando.

Michelle Lewis at 407-208-9058 or directorofcpc@ gmail.com

MEN The Larger Story Boot Camp Thursday, February 4, 8 p.m. through Sunday, February 7, noon, Warren W. Willis United Methodist Camp, Fruitland Park.

Men, join other men on a four-day quest to recover your masculine soul and discover your role in “the larger story,” based on the book “Wild at Heart,” by John Eldredge. The cost: $185. Register at TheLargerStory.com.

Kirk Solberg at KirkSolberg@Smileartists. com or 321-277-6801 Christian Businessmen’s Connection 7 to 8 a.m.: Tuesdays, IHOP Restaurant, 1345 Lee Road, Orlando; Wednesdays, First Watch, 2425 West 434, Longwood; Thursdays, Perkins, University & Forsyth, Winter Park. A worldwide men’s ministry for 85 years (www.cbmc.com) that meets for fellowship, prayer and discussion of God’s

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Armand Dauplaise at 407-221-3114 or adauplaise@aol.com, or Pat Leupold at 407-538-6026, or Jef Walker at 407-690-2834.

PARENTS NearHim Home Educators Supports and encourages families that God has called to teach their children at home. www.nearhim.com

WOMEN Women’s Connection Luncheon Third Wednesday of each month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., DeBary Golf & Country Club, 300 Plantation Drive. All women are invited to the monthly luncheon, designed to connect women with God, their community, and each other.

Judy Ann Mumford at jamumford@ gmail.com or 386-753-9376 Workplace Ministry First Tuesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., Orlando. J4 Leaders (www.J4Leaders.org), an interdenominational ministry for women to help encourage one another to succeed with a biblical worldview.

Pam Oldham at info@J4Leaders.org or 407-522-4797

Donations

Please take clean, usable clothing, toys, household items, nonperishable food items and supplies to The Sharing Center, Fairmont Plaza, 600 N. Highway 1792, Longwood.

407-260-9155 or www. thesharingcenter.org Nonperishable food items can be placed into the designated wooden boxes in the lobby of the Worship Center and in the Student Ministries and Care Center.

Judy Head at judy.head@northlandchurch.net Vehicles Needed at LifeHope. Many families working with the LifeHope ministry are able to obtain a job and begin the process of getting back on their feet, but transportation becomes a barrier. Vehicles must be safe and in good working condition.

Bud Abt at 407-415-0036 or bud.abt@ northlandchurch.net to donate your vehicle Men’s casual clothes, backpacks, blankets, tennis shoes and hygienic supplies, are needed by Downtown Homeless ministry at St. George’s Orthodox Church, a ministry to the homeless in Orlando.

Dave Mullen at dmull77@yahoo.com Christian and classic children’s books as well as parenting and marriage books are needed for the Northland Children’s and Family library.

Bethany Durys at bethany. durys@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-0541 Women’s clothing and shoes are needed to provide the women participating in the Healing and Transition two-year residential community with appropriate clothing items for daily classroom and church activities.

Susan Lumb at 407-949-4007 or susan. lumb@connectcity.org Bibles are needed for the Downtown Homeless Ministry. Donate new or used Bibles at the Northland Bookstore.

Dave Mullen at dmull77@yahoo.com

Looking for ministry-related jobs in Central Florida? Need to hire at your ministry?

Find and post paid positions at jobs.northlandchurch.net.

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WHAT WE BELIEVE The Bible

— We believe the Scripture, both Old and New Testaments, is verbally inspired of God, is inerrant in the original writings, and is the Christian’s final authority in faith and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:16)

God

— The Trinity — We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:26; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 6:8) Jesus Christ — We believe by miracle of the virgin birth that the Lord Jesus Christ, eternal Son of God, became man without ceasing to be God in order to reveal God and to redeem man. He is the substitutionary sacrifice for our sins and arose bodily from the dead for our justification. He is now exalted at the right hand of God, Head of the Church and Lord of the individual believer, fulfilling His ministry as our Great High Priest and Advocate. (Matthew 1:18-23; John 1:1-3) Holy Spirit — We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of sin, regenerates and converts sinners, and baptizes them into the church, which is the body of Christ. We believe that He indwells, guides, instructs and empowers the believer for godly living and service, and that He seals and keeps him until the Lord comes. We believe that He bestows spiritual gifts upon each one. We believe that the believer has received one or more spiritual gifts so that he might exercise them for the strengthening and outreach of the body of Christ. The practice of any gift in any gathered body shall be in keeping with the Scripture. (John 14:16-17; Ephesians 4:30; 1 Corinthians 12:7)

The Means of Salvation

— We believe that salvation from the guilt and condemnation of sin is possible only as the gift of God’s grace. It cannot be gained by good resolutions, sincere efforts, or submission to the rules, regulations or ordinances of any church, but is freely bestowed on all who put their faith in Christ and trust in the work that Christ accomplished on the cross of Calvary. All who so trust the Savior pass from death unto life, and are forgiven of their sins, accepted by the Father, and born into His family by the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God. (John 5:24; Ephesians 1:67; 2:8-9; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:23)

Security, Assurance and Responsibility

— We believe that all the saved, those in whom God has accomplished His transforming work of grace, are kept by His power and are thus secure in Christ forever. It is their privilege to rejoice in the assurance of their salvation. However, this assurance must not be the occasion for sin, for God in His holiness cannot tolerate persistent sin in His children, and in infinite love He corrects them.

True faith in Christ is expressed by a fruitful, God-pleasing life. (John 10:27-29; Romans 8:1939; 1 John 5:13; Hebrews 12:6; Matthew 7:20; James 2:20)

Man

— We believe that man was created in the image of God, but that he sinned, incurring not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is separation from God and which is inherited by every member of Adam’s race. We believe that man is subject to the power of the devil and has within himself no possible means of recovery or salvation.

(Genesis 1:26; 1 John 1:8-10; Romans 6:23)

The Church

— We believe that the true church is composed of all who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit, that those who are members of the true church will be eligible for membership in the local church. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are to be observed by the church during the present age. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are acts of obedience to the Lord. Participation in them, though, is not to be regarded in any sense as a means of salvation. (Acts 2)

OUR PURPOSE: WHY WE ARE HERE From its inception in 1972, Northland has been unwavering in its purpose: To bring people to maturity in Christ.

OUR VISION: WHAT WE SEE

A vision is a clear mental picture of a preferable future. It sees the future through the eyes of faith.

It shares the perspective of the biblical writer when he wrote the following words: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1, NASB).

Northland’s vision is to see people coming to Christ, and to be transformed together as we link locally and globally to worship and serve everywhere, every day.

OUR MISSION: WHAT WE DO

At Northland, we believe God’s call to us as a body of believers is to respond to Him for the benefit of others. There are countless ways that one can respond to God’s grace and goodness.

We have identified the following ways that we, as a church, regularly want to respond together: Worship God — John 4:21 Glorify God for who He is and what He has done.

Read the Bible — Jeremiah 1:12 Study God’s message to you often.

Share your story — 1 Peter 3:15 Tell others what God is doing in your life.

Be in community — John 13:35 Foster environments for relationship.

Pray — 1 Peter 3:12 Engage in conversation with God. Serve others — Matthew 25:40 Meet the needs of the people around you.

Live generously — Matthew 6:21 Give what God’s given you.

We believe that as we respond to God together we will be transformed into the image of Christ.

LONGWOOD WORSHIP TIMES Saturdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m.

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Sundays . . . . 9 (sp), 11 a.m. (di) (sp); 5 p.m.

Mondays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 p.m. (di) Deaf/hard of hearing interpretation available

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(sp) Spanish interpretation available

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NOT LOCAL? Join us for LIVE online worship at

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during any of our worship times!

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Live Concurrent Worship

¿Habla español?

Northland at Oviedo worships with us concurrently at the 9 and 11 a.m. worship times.

Traducción simultánea al español en nuestra sede en Longwood y en linea durante los servicios de adoracion los domingos a las 9 y 11 a.m.!

The Christian’s Walk

— We believe that we are called with a holy calling to walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, and so to live in the power of the indwelling Spirit of God. The flesh (our natural desire), which in this life is never fully eradicated, must be kept by the Spirit (through our walk of faith), constantly in subjection to Christ, or it will surely manifest its presence in our lives, to the dishonor of our Lord. (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:16)

The Eternal State

— We believe that the souls of those who have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation do, at death, immediately pass into His presence and there remain in conscious bliss until the resurrection of the body at His coming for the church, when soul and glorified body, reunited, will be associated with Him forever in glory. We believe that unbelievers will be punished with everlasting separation from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His power. (John 3:15-16; Hebrews 9:28; Matthew 25:41-46)

Find out more at northlandchurch.net/about.

NEW TO NORTHLAND? Do you have questions … about God, Northland or anything else?

Look for this icon above our INFO KIOSKS located throughout the foyer during worship times!

A host will be there to connect with you.

Or visit northlandchurch.net/new.

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In honor and memory of our loved ones …

IN HONOR OF: Isabella, Gary Jr. and Neal Cockerham, by Gary Cockerham Good health, good family and happiness, by Terry and Tim Wenner Zoey, Katelyn, Ripley, Mika and Ezekiel Heuslein, by their Gigi and Papa, Bob and Judy Heuslein Joseph L. Lepage, by Anne Marie Sargent Our children and grandchildren, by Jim and Ginnie Urichko Anna Reichenbach, by Peggy and JP Mancuso, and Jeff IN MEMORY OF: Anthony and Theresa Adamo, by George and Drusiana Mansfield Wanetta and Virgil Baldwin, by Jim and Ginnie Urichko Dorothy Bamber, by the Duemmel family Marlene Barrett, by the Moses family Marilyn Beck, by Peggy and JP Mancuso, and Jeff Joyce Bold, by Joyce Ruehl Troy David Bradford, by Mother, Claire Amanda Broughton, by her family with love Concetta Bruno, by Ralph and Sharon Spano Arthur and Ellen Cockerham, by Gary Cockerham My Poppy, Anthony Costanzo, by Kristin Costanzo Corita Cooper, by Irene C. Morris James F. Cooper, by Irene C. Morris My beautiful mom, Paula DiBari, by Ralph and Dawn DiBari Clyde B. Divver, by Joe and Rita Divver Richard Divver, by Joe and Rita Divver Pastor Thomas S. Drake Jr., by Pastor Debora J. Drake Bernard and Helen Dyrland, by John and Laura Meyer Eva Einsig, by Peggy and JP Mancuso, and Jeff Stephen Fischer, by Anne Worcester and Michele Martinez Virginia Fischer, by Anne Worcester and Michele Martinez Norman Fletcher, by Dean, Emma and Charlotte Biggs, and Barbara Fletcher Ken and Marilyn Franzen, by Gilbert and Chris Kingsley Don Glore, by Paul and Alicia Perkinson Will and Elaine Gritter, by the Gritter family Merle and Pilar Harqis, by Paul and Alicia Perkinson Aurynn Sierra Heuslein, by her Gigi and Papa, Bob and Judy Heuslein Herbert G. Houston, by Eileen Houston Ava Hunter, by Ralph and Dawn DiBari Isaac Hunter, by Ralph and Dawn DiBari Jane “Nana” Hyde, by the Lambs My precious mom, Dianne Jacobsen, by Kristina Baringer Ada Januszkiewicz, by Kathie Deisz Rita Januszkiewicz, by Kathie Deisz

My father, Benjamin Joseph Johnston, by A. Elena Hunter Fred L. Klein, by Abby, Eric, Dirc, Peter, Marty, the grandchildren, the rest of family and friends. We love and miss you.

Mitzie Lang, by the Stram family Georgette Lepage, by Anne Marie Sargent Melba M. Lorah, by Joe and Rita Divver Charlotte Lucie, by Mark and Cindy Losso LaVerne and Ray Mauro, by Denise Mauro Gram and Gramps McMakin, by the Lambs Sam, Betty and Tom McPherson, by Kristin Demeter Lillian Tidwell MacDonald, by A. Elena Hunter My beautiful grandma, Anna Marinello, by Ralph and Dawn DiBari Frank and Verda Meekins, and Darlene,

by Cindy McPherson John J. and Lorena M. Meyer, by John P. and Laura A. Meyer Bill D. Morris, by Irene C. Morris Bob O’Neil, by the Gritter family Irene Perkinson, by Paul and Alicia Perkinson Rex Perkinson, by Paul and Alicia Perkinson My mom, Ann Perry, by Cassandra and Jim Tubbs Lester Poppe, by Martha, René, Abby, Haven and family Sylvia Ramos, by Yolanda and Fred Velez Russ Ruehl, by Joyce Ruehl Ellen Rushing, by Brenda and Greg Rushing Rebekah Faith Rushton, by Craig and Debbie Rushton My poppy, Thomas Ryan, by Kristin Costanzo Pastor Bob Santeusanio, by Ronnie Santeusanio Maria Connie Spano, by Ralph and Sharon Spano Michael Spano, by Ralph and Sharon Spano Fred Stram, by the Stram family Marge Stram, by the Stram family Miriam and George Taylor, by Denise Mauro Beloved Fred E. Tidwell Jr., by A. Elena Hunter Evelyn, George and Ken Urichko, by Jim and Ginnie Urichko Joan Winn, by Sheila Robinson, her daughter Daisy Wong, by Kayla Smith Mary Worcester, by Anne Worcester and Michele Martinez

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CONTACT INFO

WHOM DO I CONTACT IF:

530 Dog Track Road, Longwood, FL 32750 www.northlandchurch.net | hello@northlandchurch.net Main Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Main Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4020 Northland Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7199

I am in crisis?

Northland’s main line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 I want to seek counseling?

Counseling referral line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7204 I have a prayer request?

Prayer request line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4025 or pray.northlandchurch.net

Send newspaper correspondence to: newspaper@northlandchurch.net.

I need the Hospital Ministry to pay a visit?

Chris Nielsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7149 or hospitalvisits@northlandchurch.net

GOVERNING ELDERS Owusu Amaning, Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1797 owusu.amaning@northlandchurch.net Tim Wright, Vice Chairman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1804 tim.wright@northlandchurch.net Dale Burket, Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1809 dale.burket@northlandchurch.net JT Almon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7169 jt.almon@northlandchurch.net Sam Certo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7168 sam.certo@northlandchurch.net Danny Gordon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1763 danny.gordon@northlandchurch.net Gilbert Kingsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0540 gilbert.kingsley@northlandchurch.net Thom Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 thom.willis@northlandchurch.net Bill Wolfe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1803 bill.wolfe@northlandchurch.net

PASTOR’S BIO Dr. Joel C. Hunter has served as Northland’s senior pastor since 1985. During Pastor Hunter’s tenure, Northland has grown from 200 faithful souls to a community of 20,000 that worships around the globe. An internationally respected evangelical leader, Dr. Hunter approaches today’s issues in a biblical and balanced manner, and has championed the cause of “Compassion Issues” found in Scripture, including pro-life concerns, justice, poverty and creation care. He serves on the boards of the World Evangelical Alliance (with 420 million constituents) and the National Association of Evangelicals (with 30 million members), and is regularly featured on local and national media outlets. A longtime bridge-builder who seeks common ground for the common good, he is a frequent consultant to U.S. agencies and served during the inaugural year on the U.S. president’s Advisory Council on FaithBased and Neighborhood Partnerships. He has been married to his best friend and ministry partner, Becky, since 1972. The Hunters are parents to three sons: Joshua, Joel and Isaac (1977-2013), and are in-laws to Lisa, Lizzy and Rhonda. The Hunters have seven grandchildren: Noah, Jada, Ella, Lincoln, Luke, Lena, and Ava (2004-2010).

Learn more about Pastor Hunter’s life in ministry at northlandchurch.net/joelhunter.

Stay informed about his involvement with current events at www.pastorjoelhunter.com.

Northland is becoming a church of distributed churches, a family of spiritual families. More and more, the larger congregation of Northland is also comprised of smaller, distributed churches – spiritual families that form outside the walls of the building as they follow Jesus together and live out the mission of Jesus in their everyday lives.

All of Northland will continue to gather together for weekend worship services, whether in person or online, but being the church isn’t limited to the worship service. The distributed churches also form the church right where people live, as they get together in homes, in offices, on campuses or in coffee shops for meals, fellowship, the study of Scripture, prayer, service and reaching out to those not yet included (Acts 2:42-47).

Are you interested in learning more? We would love to help you. Together we can form the church outside the walls of a building and bring God’s love to the world.

Start the journey toward being the church at one of the Intro to Distributing the Church sessions. Sign up for a session at The Hub or at distributedchurch.com.

DISTRIBUTED HUBS LAKE COUNTY SITE The Seventh-Day Adventist Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:30 p.m.

18440 Highway 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757 The church is on the south side of Highway 441.

Look for the “Northland” sign.

Facebook.com . . . . www.facebook.com/northlandmountdora General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Jeremy Bell, Site Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7184 or jeremy.bell@northlandchurch.net OVIEDO SITE Reformed Theological Seminary. . . . . . . . . . . 9 and 11 a.m.

1231 Reformation Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765 The Seminary is located at the corner of Mitchell Hammock Road and Alafaya Woods Boulevard, just east of State Road 434 (Alafaya Trail).

Northland at Oviedo Community Center (NOCC) 561 E. Mitchell Hammock Road, #300, Oviedo, FL 32765 Oviedo Blog Website. . . . . . . . . . . northlandchurch.net/oviedo Facebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.facebook.com/northlandoviedo General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-4000 Dr. Dan Lacich, Site Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1815 or dan.lacich@northlandchurch.net

ACCESS MINISTRIES We have programs and services for individuals with disabilities. Find out more at northlandchurch.net/access Heather Subbert at heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net or 407-937-1828

I am interested in a Care Ministry?

Barbara Olsen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7183 or barbara.olsen@northlandchurch.net I want to become a member?

Rebecca Lang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1807 or rebecca.lang@northlandchurch.net I have accepted Christ into my heart and wish to be baptized?

Sharon Ferreira (adult/student) . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net

Diane Jones (infants–grade school). . . . . 407-949-7188 or diane.jones@northlandchurch.net I need information on Student Ministries?

Marty Tracey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7176 or marty.tracey@northlandchurch.net I need information about Children’s Ministries?

Debbie Blahnik. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .407-949-7162 or debbie.blahnik@northlandchurch.net I am interested in Distributed Journeys?

Patti Harshey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0573 or patti.harshey@northlandchurch.net; or visit SomedayIsToday.net I want to help at Northland?

The Hub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7178 or hub@northlandchurch.net I want to get involved in a serve project?

Judy Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-388-5798 or judy.head@northlandchurch.net; or visit northlandchurch.net/serve I am getting married?

Sharon Ferreira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net I need to plan a funeral?

Sharon Ferreira . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7189 or sharon.ferreira@northlandchurch.net I want to learn more about your Hispanic Ministry?

Quiero aprender más acerca de su Ministerio Hispano.

Leonardo Mateus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1824 or leonardo.mateus@northlandchurch.net I have a special needs child or if I have special needs?

Heather Subbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-1828 or heather.subbert@northlandchurch.net I am facing an unforeseen/unexpected financial crisis and need guidance and resources?

LifeHope Info Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7151 Visit us online to submit an application: northlandchurch.net/lifehope Computer’s available in care center Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I need information on jail/prison transition ministries?

Dale Cowart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-949-7165 or dale.cowart@northlandchurch.net I need information on 121Hope Anti-Trafficking Ministry?

Abi Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-937-0547 or abi.mills@northlandchurch.net